Austria vs Switzerland: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine

Austria
5.29 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
4.95 million Number
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th

Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 5.29 million Number against 4.95 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 331,220 Number.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 51 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 2.90 million Number 2.90 million Number 7,000 Number Austria
1990s 3.51 million Number 3.21 million Number 306,700 Number Austria
2000s 4.17 million Number 3.82 million Number 352,100 Number Austria
2010s 4.74 million Number 4.44 million Number 299,244 Number Austria
2020s 5.18 million Number 4.84 million Number 336,377 Number Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 5.29 million Number against 4.95 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Austria and Switzerland?
331,220 Number, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,865 data points, 1970–2025
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